GT 40/ Porsche 917 watches

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Out of Detroit...
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/m1-le-mans-classic-chrono-takes-ford-and-porsche-race-cars-righ-to-your-wrist-162689.html

Company link...
https://detroitwatchco.com/collections/men-and-women-collection/products/42mm-m1-le-mans-classic-chrono

[98SVT - was 06GT]

TAG Heuer also has their Formula 1 and Monaco watches with the Gulf theme

https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-formula-1/43-mm-quartz/CAZ101N.FC8243.html

https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-monaco/39-mm-calibre-11-automatic/CAW211R.FC6401.html

They bought 6 Monaco watches to use in the movie Lemans. One McQueen gave to a crew member sold for 2.2 mil

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/steve-mcqueen-heuer-monaco-le-mans-phillips-auction-record

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The Monaco has really grown on me.  Now it can be had for new in the old style.  I have a yellow faced Tag Heuer Formula One watch which, though not an automatic, I love it for the overall presentation.

$2.2 million is stupid crazy money for a watch.  But then again, a piece of canvass with some organized or disorganized brush strokes done by a dead guy can be worth even millions more.  It all depends on one's priorities and financial wherewithal.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I have a yellow faced Tag Heuer Formula One

I have the blue face one - https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-formula-1/43-mm-quartz/CAZ1014.BA0842.html

Kicking around getting the Gulf Monaco for my retirement gift to me.

During the last great ammo shortage I swapped some that cost me $30 for a knockoff Rolex Daytona 50th anniversary model. Great looking watch but just a clone. I could never justify 100k+ for a watch.  https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-platinum-daytona-ice-blue-116506.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwqvyFBhB7EiwAER786bboPomy3w2gcuWB1oofC3e5zs-JIh1IOh25npE4Lt6gzispd4sAlRoCV1UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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There are a lot of fun cars that could be had for the cost of that Daytona.
The Gulf Monaco is a good looking watch.

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 :'(Tag's website says they are out of stock on the Gulf Monaco.
https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-monaco/39-mm-calibre-11-automatic/CAW211R.FC6401.html

World shortages of everything it seems. Not just computer chips...

[98SVT - was 06GT]

:'(Tag's website says they are out of stock on the Gulf Monaco.
https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-monaco/39-mm-calibre-11-automatic/CAW211R.FC6401.html

World shortages of everything it seems. Not just computer chips...

None at the factory store anymore - there are still new ones in stores for much less money.

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Go for it when the time is right.